Agricultural Innovation & Technology Hold Key to Poverty Reduction in Developing Countries
Developing countries need to dramatically increase agricultural innovation
and the use of technology by farmers, to eliminate poverty, meet the rising
demand for food, and cope...
Digital Technologies Can Facilitate Access to Trade Finance in Asia-Pacific Region
Financial technologies, such as blockchain and artificial intelligence,
can enhance the efficiency and availability of trade finance, especially for
small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the...
Promoting Innovation and Market Competition are key to China’s Future Growth
China needs to foster new drivers of growth to address productivity
challenges, intensify reforms and promote greater innovation in the economy,
according to a new report...
East Asian and Northern European countries are world leaders on idea creation and intensity
South Korea has been named the world’s most
idea-intensive nation, with the top 20 dominated by East Asian and Northern
European countries, according to PwC’s Global
Economy...
Oil Market Report: Taking a breather
The oil market focus recently has been on demand as growth weakens
amidst uncertainty around the global economy, and particularly trade. In this
month's OMR, we...
Climate finance for developing countries reached USD 71 billion in 2017
Climate finance provided and mobilised by
developed countries for climate action in developing countries reached USD 71.2
billion in 2017, up from USD 58.6 billion in...
The US shale revolution has reshaped the energy landscape at home and abroad
The International Energy Agency released its latest in-depth review of
US energy policies on Friday, welcoming US leadership on innovation and
highlighting the far-reaching impact of...
Higher education needs to step up efforts to prepare students for the future
Demand for tertiary education continues to rise,
but its further expansion will only be sustainable if it matches the supply of
graduates with labour market and...
A decade of renewable energy investment, led by solar, tops USD 2.5 trillion
Global investment in new renewable energy capacity over this decade —
2010 to 2019 inclusive — is on course to hit USD 2.6 trillion, with...
Somalia: Boosting Education Outcomes is Critical for Sustained and Inclusive Growth
Improving education outcomes
of the younger generation is key for
enhancing productivity, sustaining economic recovery, boosting
inclusive growth and promoting poverty reduction in Somalia, says the
4th edition of the World Bank’s Somalia
Economic Update (SEU).
Titled Building Education to
Boost Human Capital, the...